Processes of Elaboration: The Taxonomic Principle in Speech and Sign.

McArthur, Douglas

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ERIC Number: EJ424562

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1991

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Processes of Elaboration: The Taxonomic Principle in Speech and Sign.

McArthur, Douglas

Sign Language Studies, n70 p61-71 Spr 1991

Applies a taxonomic principle to analyze the gradual elaboration of any language or sign system as a technology of communication rather than the reflection of a specialized language faculty or cluster of language faculties. (Author/CB)

Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Language Classification, Language Maintenance, Language Planning, Language Research, Linguistic Theory, Sign Language

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Language: English

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